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New Budget, Dozens of Laws Poised to Take Effect

June 25, 2018 - 1:15pm
More than 100 bills that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law from the 2018 legislative session will take effect Sunday, including a new state budget that tops $88 billion.
 
Lawmakers sent 195 bills to Scott from the session that ended in March. The governor vetoed two, while signing the rest.
 
Of the signed measures, 105 will hit the books Sunday.
 

Marco Rubio Helps Shape Appropriations Bills on Capitol Hill

June 25, 2018 - 6:00am

Towards the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., scored a win when the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on which he sits, passed bills with several provisions the Florida Republican championed. 

Weekly Roundup: Finger-Pointing in Full Force

June 23, 2018 - 6:00am
Donald Trump

First came the haunting image of a wailing toddler in a pink jacket, followed by harrowing photos of children inside chain-link cages huddled on the floor beneath Mylar blankets. And then came even more heart-wrenching audio of sobbing children pleading for their mamas and papís.

Gov. Scott: We're Moving on Privately Funded Orlando-to-Tampa High Speed Rail

June 22, 2018 - 5:45pm
Rick Scott

Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun the process to allow for private investment in a high-speed rail connection from Orlando to Tampa. 

Audit Finds Problems with State Purchasing Cards

June 22, 2018 - 12:00pm

A new audit is recommending that Florida’s health department move faster to cancel former employees’ access to state credit cards and to a statewide accounting system.

Donald Trump Doubles Down on Backing Ron DeSantis for Governor

June 22, 2018 - 9:30am
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis

President Donald Trump doubled down on his support of U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., to be Florida’s next governor. 

Backroom Briefing: Going Toe-to-Toe with Trump

June 22, 2018 - 6:00am

It’s a common theme for Democratic candidates to hate on Donald Trump, but Jeff Greene is probably the only candidate in Florida who’s had the opportunity to go head-to-head with the president.

Rick Scott, SFWMD Emergency-Order More Lake Water South

June 21, 2018 - 5:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott at SFWMD Thursday

Following decisive direction from Gov. Rick Scott and an emergency order issuance by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) implemented an array of new actions Thursday, adding to current efforts already under way to lower lake levels and move more water into the conservation areas caused by record May rainfall. 

Internet Tax Ruling Could Be Major for Florida

June 21, 2018 - 3:45pm
United States Supreme Court

A U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding the ability of states to pull in tax dollars from online purchases could have a significant impact in Florida.

Jeff Greene Vows to Open His Checkbook to Get the 'Message Out'

June 21, 2018 - 6:00am
Jeff Greene

With time running short before vote-by-mail ballots go out next month, Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene on Wednesday formally entered a crowded Democratic slate of candidates seeking to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott.

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